Pleasing Parade Highlights Citizens and Floats in Pella
The two day Pleasing Parade in Pella featured a Victrola wagon, Buerkens Mfg. Co. wagons, and floats by Farmers Co-op and Pete Van Zante. Kuyper Music House, Delco Shop, and Van der Meulen Co. displayed machinery and electrical displays. Local bands led by Ramsey and Chamber of Commerce, with visiting groups from Monroe, Oskaloosa, and Knoxville, provided the music. Sheriff Robb spoke for veterans' adjusted compensation and criticized Dowell, predicting strong support in Marion County.
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Pella
Weekblad
Buerkens Mfg. Co
Farmers’ Co-op
Pete van Zante
Auto Service Co
Kuyper Music House
George Heeren
Harold Veenstra
Ea King
van der Meulen Co
Pella Supply Co
Chronicle
Delco
Garden City
Ramsey
Chamber of Commerce
the Chronicle
Monroe
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Neely
Fife and Drum Corps
Sited
Lig Kett
A. PB. Kuyper
Good Speeches at Celebration Recap in Pella
A historical recount of town changes in Pella reflects on prohibition era events. The piece notes the 168th Infantry death in service and a crowd reaction to a speech by Chaplain Robb. It references past drunken mobs, sheriffs, and saloon closures shaping local business and law enforcement.
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Iowa
168Th Infantry
Robb
Pella
George Gosselink in England Writes Home About Journey
Friends report from George Gosselink who graduated Central College in June and sails for Arabia to teach in a mission school under the Foreign Mission Board. Letters describe sea voyage aboard the Mauretania, sights in Cherbourg London and London landmarks, a British Museum visit, and plans to reach Port Said via Suez.
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George Gosselink
Central College
Arabia
Foreign Mission Board of the Reformed Church
Southampton
England
George
Mauretania
Cunard
New Amsterdam
New York
Cherbourg
France
London
House of Parliament
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul’s Cathedral
London Bridge
London Tower
British Museum
Port Said
Suez Canal
Hope College
Gosselink
Gerald Mokma
Japan
Church Notes Services and Sermon Topics
First Christian Reformed Church schedules Sunday services at 9:00 a m and 7:20 p m with a 1:30 p m session on James 1 17 and discussions titled Unchangeableness and Are Hell and Heaven Real located in Holland. The record lists sermon themes including Gods Unchangeableness and Lord's day 41 Unchurchity Cursed and Matthew 26 46.
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Holland
Hell
Heaven
Congregation Delighted by Soloist and Choir Performances
The Congregation enjoyed Donald Anderson of Chicago at morning service singing I Is Enough from Mendelssohn Elijah and evening Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord by Scott. Next Sunday the pastor preaches The God Man with Senior Choir music, and the Junior Choir sings at the evening service with a sermon on The Choice of Wisdom.
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Donald Anderson
Chicago
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Lord
Scott
Special service honors earliest settlers at Baptist Church
A Sunday observance at the Baptist Church will honor the first settlers with talks and special music. The service follows Sunday school, starts at 10 45 and aims to have many of the older residents present. An invitation is extended to the community.
Proper Telephone Mouthpiece Distance Warns of Distortion
Scientific tests show that each extra inch between speaker Ips and the mouthpiece adds 120 miles of ineffective wire. The proper distance is about one inch. If farther than that punctuation and consonants like pd t f 2 enter poorly. If closer than half inch nasal sounds like im and n fail to transmit.
Pella Fair Celebration Delivers Dry Warmth And Wide Cheer
Visitors praised the weather for a dry hot fair week in Pella. The crowd enjoyed ball games, Cavilla the One Man Band, photographer George Yates, a pioneer group photo, strongman Max Brenton feats, trapeze artist Lee Planet, trained dogs, ferris wheel, merry-go-round, three balloon ascensions, and multiple athletic events with no accidents. Police kept traffic orderly, no intoxication arrests reported, and attendees from coast to coast left with memories for the school year ahead.
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Pella
H. McDowell
Texas
M. Moore
Pacific Coast
Pella hosts homecoming celebration draws wide regional attendance
The Pella celebration drew relatives and friends from nearby counties and states, with Des Moines and neighboring towns sending bands and autos to join the event. Volunteers from Hi Y, Boy Scouts, and Sunday school groups ran refreshment stands while presidents and chambers supported the public meetings. Local restaurants provided meals at reasonable prices and the crowd enjoyed the parade and rides, as the community praised the Chamber of Commerce and organizers for a successful event.
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Gulf of Mexico
Pella
Hi Y
Boy Scouts
Des-Moines
Register
Oskaloosa
Mon- Toe
Knoxville
Ford coal shipment aids Detroit plants and city talks
The article notes the Ford interests, headed by coal buyer Mr Moore, in Cincinnati for a day of talks with Mr Hedsley about securing coal for Ford’s Detroit plants to prevent a scheduled September 16 shutdown. J R Cochran is also named among representatives.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
Ford Company
Ford
Cincinnati
Hedsley
J. R. Cochran
Moore
Ford Plants Not To Shut Down Unconfirmed Telegram Claims
Cincinnati report states a telegram received by Ernest F. Heasley, president of American Export and Inland Coal Co., indicates an agreement has been entered into with representatives. No official confirmation yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ernest F. Heasley
American Export ‘and Inland Coal Co
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Congress
Dowell
Brookhart
Cummins
Marion County
First Christan Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
Baptist’ Church
Milo
Cavilla
George Yates
Des Moines Register
Terra Firma
Scholte Grove
Max Brenton
Brenton
Case Dieleman
Mr. Brent
Lee Planet
First Reformed
J Sodom
M. J. Hoffman
Dr. Hoffman
Auch
Kelloggs
Kellogg’s
Kellogg's
Kellogg
W. K. Kellogg
Kellogg's Krambles
D. G. Gosselink
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